Early Childhood Site Director - St Pius X Early Learning Center

Early Childhood Site Director - St Pius X Early Learning Center

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5497604

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Position Type: Full-time

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

The Early Learning Center Site Director coordinates, budgets, and manages the daily operation of the child care center/preschool and supervises employees following the Department of Human Services (HHS) and early childhood guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with a concentration in Child Development or Early Childhood. Experience as a teacher and director or supervisory level is preferred.
• Approval from the HHS(Rel)=Licensing Department is required and all specified qualifications must be met.
• Knowledge and experience with implementing HHS lodge, rules and guidelines and state licensing requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Proficient with computer – Internet, Google, and Microsoft Office.
• Able to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attitude of helpfulness.
• Flexibility with changing priorities and processes.
• Maintain composure under pressure while handling common inquiries, complaints, or identifying emergent situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.

• Articulate the center’s mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
• Represent the center in a professional, courteous, and positive manner at ποσσομοτι.
• Foster a professional working environment with an emphasis on respect, confidentiality, and customer service. Refrain from gossiping, criticizing, excessive socializing, and personal phone usage.
• Maintain open, consistent, and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training, assistance and support as needed.
• Accept and respect differences in children, parents, and coworkers.
• Coordinate center functions, including work schedules, daily activity plans, summer plans, conferences, and family events.
• Ensure that child‑to‑staff ratio is maintained at all times.
• Implement policies and procedures.
• Monitor attendance and confirm the reason for absence.
• Maintain all necessary files for child and center employees per HHS requirements.
• Notify Human Resources of any open staff positions.
• Lead the hiring process and orientation of all new staff.
• Manage tracking of all training as required by the State of Iowa, HHS, Archdiocese of Dubuque, and any center‑specific initiatives. Follow up with employees when necessary.
• Identify training needs to support the professional development of all child care staff.
• Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative functions of child development programs.
• Provide accurate and meaningful annual performance evaluations for all child care emission staff.
• Actively recruit new families and conduct center tours.
• Work closely with the principal regarding school registration,')) (
  
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